THE OBSERVER
June 6, 2022
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Editor: Susan Rauch
Associate Editors: Micky Josephs
Ariana Caragliano
Contributing Editor: Irene Sax
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From the Office of Academic Initiatives and Strategic Innovation |
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Dear members,
You can see the Fall 2022 study group grid here. We will open registration this Wednesday, June 8 and will send detailed instructions at that time. As you peruse the options in advance of registration, remember that you can click on the title of the Study Group to see a preliminary syllabus with a description of the content, the coordinator bio, and reading list for the first several weeks. Study groups offered remotely on Zoom or as a HyFlex option are listed on the Grid as such. Six-week study groups are marked with one or two asterisks, denoting first or second session within the 12-week term.
The Fall Grid includes about 30% Zoom classes and 70% in-person classes at the Graduate Center. As is their practice, the Advisory Board and Graduate Center are continuing to closely monitor the community spread in New York City of new and emerging Covid variants. There are no changes to the current building access policies at CUNY, which require all LP2 members to be up to date on vaccinations and use the Cleared4 Access Pass to enter the building. Masks are not currently required on campus but are strongly recommended in indoor public spaces, particularly for the immunocompromised and those over 65 years of age.
Remember that in March 2020, LP2 (then IRP) was able to swiftly find its footing as the world as we knew it changed. If we need to pivot to a remote format for a period of time in the Fall, we will do so with the support of the LP2 tech team, other members, and the Graduate Center staff. We do not foresee that need and would more likely use the tools we have to mitigate risk when meeting in person. For that, we ask for your flexibility as we proceed on with our plan for in-person discussion, connection, and collaboration.
Leading up to the Fall term and throughout the semester, there will be clear communications to the membership about what to do if exposed, symptomatic, or testing positive for Covid 19 (i.e., stay home, do not come to class). Likewise, if building policies change, you will receive information about campus access and any actions required on your part.
Look out for an email with the Registration Form link and instructions this Wednesday. Wishing you a wonderful summer, we look forward to seeing many of you on campus in the Fall!
Mariel and Joanna
212-817-2474
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Dates for Fall 2022 Study Group Registration:
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This Wednesday, June 8 -- Registration opens (email with link will be distributed)
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June 22 -- Registration closes
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Week of July 11 -- Study Group Assignments and Rosters Distributed and Add/Drop Period Opens
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GC Campus Tours
We have adjusted the campus tour schedule based on your registration preferences. Please see below for updated dates
Get ready to attend study groups in person this Fall with a tour of the Graduate Center campus. The tour will include a preview of classrooms and public spaces in the building and a Q&A session addressing the nitty-gritty of campus access: student ID cards, Graduate Center email accounts, COVID policies, and using the library. All tours will be capped at 12 attendees.
Use this form to register for one of the campus tours below.*
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Wednesday, June 8 – 10 to noon Cancelled
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Thursday, June 23 - 10 to noon New Date
- Wednesday, June 29 - 2:00 to 4:00PM
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Tuesday, July 19th - 10 to noon Cancelled
- Tuesday, July 26 - 2:00 to 4:00PM
*There will be a dedicated tour for new members entering in the Fall of 2022. Those members should wait to hear directly from us.
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GC Virtual Info Desk – Get Help with GC-CUNY Problems
Now, on Tuesdays, 9:00 to 11:00AM
Joanna and Monben are available to answer your questions about:
- Cleared4 passes;
- CUNY ID cards;
- Graduate Center email access;
- The library and
- Visiting the GC campus.
Sign up for an appointment using this form.
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For those of us who were unable to watch the live Webinar of Bill Siegel’s conversation with Benjamin Rogers, the American Jewish Committee Director of Middle East Initiatives on "The Abraham Accords: A New Development in the Middle East," we can now provide the from link to the recording here. There is a password required, which is: #x3AvqV=.
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ArtSig Event
Architecture Tour of Park Avenue
Wednesday, June 29 at 2:00PM
Following on his popular architecture tours down Broadway, architect and LP2 member Patrick Siconolfi is shifting his focus to Park Avenue. Join him at Park Avenue and 43 Street to begin the tour of iconic buildings. Finish at 57 Street for a glass of wine/coffee.
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Covid Update from Barry Levine
You've been vaccinated. (Perhaps) you have been boosted. And, then you read about Covid for those 65+ in the New York Times: Now What? Barry Levine will update the LP2 community on the latest news on Covid 19 (with a focus on folks 65+). Barry will also answer questions. The presentation will be on Zoom on Tuesday, June 14th at 3:30 P.M. If you would like to participate, please email Steve Kalinsky at [email protected] and Steve will send you a Zoom invite. And, if you have questions that you would like addressed, send them to Steve.
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More on Covid
Every U.S. household can get up to 3 orders of at-home, rapid COVID-19 tests at no cost! Even if you have ordered free Covid test kits via USPS before, you can now more kits using this site:
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Seeking Volunteers for Roe v. Wade Project
Joy Schulman is interested in working, alongside other groups and individuals, to save Roe v Wade. Any LP2 members interested in working on this, email [email protected].
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Mentors & Mentees: Welcome to POUR @ 4 OUTDOORS
Tuesday, June 7
June 14 (rain date)
Location: Madison Square Park
Time: 4:00PM
Meeting location: inside the Park, southern end at the fountain/Shake Shack. ( East 23 Street)
Hosts: Susan Rubens/ Sue Goldman
Transportation:
*M1. Bus
*N,W,R,F,M,6. Subways
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Get Your Student IDs and Cleared4 Passes Now:
Watch Your email for Cleared4 Instructions. To access campus, you must be fully vaccinated and have a Cleared4 pass for validation. In anticipation of many live study groups during the Fall semester, we are sending Cleared4 instructions via email to those who need to register.
To request your Graduate Center student photo ID card:
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Email [email protected] from your Graduate Center email address. Put “ID Card” in the subject line.
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Include your name, your program (LP2) and your mailing address in the email body.
- Attach a “passport type headshot” JPEG picture taken within the past six months.
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Dates for Fall 2022 Study Group Registration:
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This Wednesday, June 8 -- Registration opens (email with link will be distributed)
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June 22 -- Registration closes
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Week of July 11 -- Study Group Assignments and Rosters Distributed and Add/Drop Period Opens
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WEBSITE LOGIN
Logging in to the LP2 Website
Please, do not seek help from the CUNY GC Engagement office or at the Info/Help desk
Like the Zine, the LP2 website is solely managed by LP2 members. The CUNY GC office cannot assist with logging in, training or help in using the new site. Please do not contact them for help. Instead use the instructions and/or workshops below.
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How to Login to LP2 website
To set a password on the new site, you MUST use the email address that appears for you in the Zine Member Directory.
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Basic Login Instructions can be found here.
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Detailed Login Instructions with screenshots are here. Save these and follow them to Login.
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For more help, including one-on-one, write to [email protected].
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Update Your Profile! A Workshop on Making Yourself Findable
Wednesday, June 15 @ 3:00-3:30PM (Zoom)
Learn how to update your Profile Photo, Cover Photo, Bio, Interests, Skills, Neighborhood, Contact info and more in the new LP2 Member Directory. In this half-hour Zoom Workshop There will be an opportunity to get your questions answered and one-on-one help. Read more here.
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Break Activity
Stories Aloud with Sharon Girard (Zoom)
Mondays @ 3:00 to 4:30PM
July 18, August 1, 15, and 29
Please email Sharon at [email protected] for the Zoom link; also, indicate if you would like to be a reader.
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Call for Break Activities between Semesters
The Community Building Initiative seeks volunteers to lead activities during the break from July 12 - August 31.
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Calling All Painters, Sculptors, Photographers, Block Printers, Ceramicists and Textile Artists!
Display the creative work you have been doing this summer in the Online Art Show. Send a photograph of your work with a title and a brief statement about it to Carol Millsom at [email protected]. Art works appear in The Observer in the order in which they are received.
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MISSING LINKS DIRECTORY
Linkedin Learning (formerly known as Lynda)
What links would you like to see included? You don’t have to know the actual link, just what you’d like to be able to link to without cleaning out your desk to find the paper you wrote it down on.
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The Women’s Group meets at 3:45PM on Thursdays. Contact Arlyne LeSchack at [email protected].
The Men’s Group meets at 3:45PM on Wednesdays. Contact Jay Fleishman at [email protected].
Stitch Away Stress meets at 4PM Tuesdays. Members share skills and enjoy the meditative benefits of handwork. Contact Michelle Harris at [email protected].
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Schedule for submitting articles for The Observer and Website - New DEADLINE DATE
Members wishing to submit information for publication in The Observer or listing on the Website have a new deadline: the Wednesday before the Monday publication date. In addition, we urge you to send us your material as early as possible so that it can be entered onto the LP2calendar, which is managed by the Graduate Center. If you have an event to publicize, please notify Micky Joseph at [email protected] at least one month in advance to ensure that the event receives maximum publicity.
Member Forum Submissions: (starting September 2022) If you have something to share with the LP2 community, e.g., a photo, an article, a book or a web site that you’ve discovered and think would be interesting to members, send it to Micky Josephs at [email protected] for inclusion in the Member Forum.
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